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28 Cards in this Set
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celebrity
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- a well known person
- someone who is famous - fame |
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counsel
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- opinions or ideas given for a plan of action
- a talk that leads to a decision; a lawyer |
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demonstrate
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- to clearly explain, show, or prove with examples, models or experiments
- to gather in public to support an opinion or cause |
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drowsy
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- ready to fall asleep, sleepy
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essential
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- of the highest importance, necessary
- something necessary or very important |
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hardship
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- something that causes suffering or difficulty
- a condition that is hard to bear |
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haul
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- to move by pulling, dragging, or carting, sometimes in a vehicle
- to apply force to transport something - the amount taken or won at one time |
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humble
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- low in rank or position
- plain, not proud or grand - to take away one's spirit, power, fame or independence |
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pledge
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- something given as a sign of a promise, especially money meant for a good cause
- a sign or promise to fulfill an agreement |
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sincere
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- without pretending
- with honesty and real feeling |
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stampede
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- a wild rush of animals or people, usually when frightened
- to run away or cause to scatter in a wild manner, often in a panic - to rush forward together as a crowd |
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suitable
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- just right or appropriate
- well matched |
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celebrity
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- a star
- fame |
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counsel
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- advice
- wisdom |
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demonstrate
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- to show
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drowsy
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- sleepy
- tired - sluggish |
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essential
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- necessary
- key - vital - basic |
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hardship
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- a burden
- ordeal - misfortune |
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haul
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- to pull
- lug - cart - drag - carry - catch |
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humble
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- modest
- simple - plain - to shame - to embarass |
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pledge
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- a promise
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sincere
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- true
- genuine - heartfelt |
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stampede
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- rush
- dash - to charge |
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suitable
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- appropriate
- proper - fitting - right |
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- nobody
- unknown |
- to hide
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- alert
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- unnecessary
- unimportant |
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- ease
- comfort |
- grand
- bold |
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- false
- phony |
- to stroll
- wander |
